Wilson's New Freedom Answers

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The Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914 to

A
prevent unfair business practices.
B
establish and maintain tariffs.
C
regulate banking and credit practices.
D
strengthen the rights of workers.
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Which piece of Progressive legislation did the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional?

A
the Federal Trade Commission Act
B
the Clayton Antitrust Act
C
the Adamson Act
D
the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
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Wilson believed that high tariffs

A
were necessary to protect the US economy.
B
prevented the US economy from growing.
C
were the best way for the US government to generate income.
D
supported the growth of small US businesses.
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A way in which Progressives were successful in reforming the federal government was

A
eliminating corruption.
B
trust-busting.
C
treating women equally.
D
reforming taxes.
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The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 established the Federal Reserve System. What was the purpose of setting up the Federal Reserve System?

A
to strengthen the nation’s military forces
B
to build banks in every state
C
to oversee and regulate commercial banks
D
to do away with trusts
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Woodrow Wilson’s progressive platform was known as the

A
New Frontier
B
New Deal
C
Great Society
D
New Freedom
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The Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act, which was passed in 1913,

A
raised tariffs to protect US business.
B
reduced tariffs on all imported goods.
C
levied tariffs on some imported goods.
D
established a system of graduated tariffs.
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Progressive reforms that sought to break up monopolies and limit their power were known as

A
free enterprise.
B
trust-busting.
C
unionism.
D
restrictive legislation.
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The Federal Trade Commission acts primarily as a

A
consumer protection agency.
B
national central bank.
C
federal oversight committee.
D
regulatory body for tariffs and taxes.
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The Adamson Act, which legislated working hours and pay in the railroad industry, was significant because

A
it allowed workers to be paid for ten hours but work for eight.
B
it limited railroad workers’ right to go on strike.
C
it set the minimum age for railroad workers at 14.
D
it blazed a trail for similar policies in other industries.

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